Condition
Dead
Animal
Western Whiptail
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Flattened, extensive damage. Male. Measurements: Snout-to-vent is around >85 mm and the tail is 105 mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0% cloud cover, 2-5 mph winds, 91 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 6 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Eastbound lane; near mile marker 137.00, heading East; ~30 inches from the white lane markings.